Scholarships You Can Apply for After Admission to Seoul National University (Master’s and PhD)

Seoul National University is just as well known in South Korea as Tsinghua University and Peking University are in China. For a university of this caliber, student support and assistance are naturally extensive. So, if you enroll in SNU as a graduate student, what scholarships can domestic students apply for?

Today, we introduce four scholarships that can be applied for after admission.

1. SNU President’s Scholarship Program

1. Applicant eligibility

Faculty or staff members of a major university in a developing country who have not yet earned a doctorate

Newly admitted SNU doctoral students, with priority given to faculty members from major universities in developing countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and other regions

Newly admitted SNU doctoral students

2. Number of scholarships: approximately 8 recipients per semester

3. Benefits

Tuition: full tuition exemption for up to 6 semesters

Living expenses: KRW 1,500,000 to KRW 2,000,000 per month for 3 to 4 years

One round-trip airfare ticket (economy class based on the GTS system)

Korean language training (night classes only during regular semesters)

4. Application period: after admission results are announced each semester

5. Review process

Applicants submit admission applications to the SNU Admissions Office -> after admission results are announced, applicants submit scholarship applications to the administrative office of the designated college -> selection by the "SNU President’s Scholarship Selection Committee" -> notification of the final decision

6. Contact

Phone: 82-2-880-2519

2. SNU Global Scholarship

1. Applicant eligibility

International students enrolled in graduate degree programs

2. Number of scholarships

Approximately 160 students

3. Benefits

Tuition, living expenses, airfare, and accommodation fees (the amount of support depends on individual circumstances)

Language training support is available for students who want to improve their Korean

Additional funding is available for students who need academic support

4. Application period

After receiving an admission letter from SNU

5. Contact

Phone: 82-2-880-2519

3. Daewoong Foundation Scholarship

1. Applicant eligibility: international students enrolled in graduate degree programs

2. Benefits

A one-time award of KRW 2,000,000

An opportunity to work at Daewoong Group, with an advantage when applying for positions there after graduation

3. Application period: around April each year

4. Review process

Applicants submit documents to the SNU Office of International Affairs -> the office conducts the first round of screening -> the DAEWOONG Foundation conducts interviews -> notification of the final decision

5. Contact

Phone: 82-2-880-2519

4. Korean War Memorial Foundation Scholarship

1. Applicant eligibility

Direct descendants of foreign veterans who participated in the Korean War

2. Benefits

Tuition: full tuition exemption

Dormitory fee (subsidized by SNU)

Living expenses: KRW 500,000 per month

3. Review process

Applicants submit applications to their respective colleges -> colleges conduct the first round of screening -> the SNU Office of International Affairs conducts the second round of screening -> confirmation by the Korean War Memorial Foundation -> announcement of the final decision

4. Contact

Phone: 82-2-792-1950, email

SNU offers a wide variety of scholarships. If any of these fit your situation, you can apply accordingly.